I am so so very sorry for this loss. Dr. Dobson was a champion for life - and I spent many trips back to the Focus on the Family campus for CPC Director retreats back in the day and was involved in the first and only research on the life movement with Focus and Family Research Council back in the late '90s and early 2000s. My heart breaks for my precious friends Marlene & John Strege and their "baby" Hannah Strege, now a gorgeous young woman (Dr. Dobson was her godfather) - the first Snowflake family (frozen embryo adoption). The amazing reach of that family was greatly shaped by his influence. Dr. Dobson just touched so many lives - and my heart hurts for the many friends who were close to him. I'm certainly praying for the family and all his friends. We all know that he has now heard, "Well done, good and faithful servant," and we rejoice for him - but hurt for those here. What an amazing impact of his life! The work Dr. Dobson did for the pregnancy centers was unparalleled. He was our champion and led the way in funding and resources. I remember one CPC Director conference; we were presenting the results of our research efforts on CPC effectiveness and also a study on adoption. Dr. Dobson made it a priority to make it to the conference to speak with us. As he was also sitting on a board combating crime and mafia and had a full contingency of security around him, he casually explained that going up against evil brings attempts on his life - so matter of fact as he shared (lol). I knew then this was a WARRIOR for justice who was living for the Lord. This is a HUGE loss for us here - and heaven's great gain.
PreviousAt 60 years old now, I will say that Dr. Dobson and how he supported me through Focus on the Family in my younger days, was a stronghold for me in my marriage and in raising my children. In fact, I still have an article about international adoption from FOF, and God used it as a tool to lead us in adopting our two daughters from China. All his books were powerful and a blessing to me. They were “truth.” I’ve always considered him one of my American heroes because of his high-level impact on families. My heart is saddened at his earthly departure but oh so happy for his entrance to his heavenly home. Prayers for the family.
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